Yadoya Nishijinso

“Most beautiful Ryokan we've ever been to”

As we walked through the tranquil front garden and into the doors of Yayoda Nishijinso we were immediately greeted with one of the ubiquitous smiles from our gracious hosts, this set the tone for our stay. Combine a beautifully ambient location with the down-to-earth charm of our friendly hosts and… lisää

As we walked through the tranquil front garden and into the doors of Yayoda Nishijinso we were immediately greeted with one of the ubiquitous smiles from our gracious hosts, this set the tone for our stay. Combine a beautifully ambient location with the down-to-earth charm of our friendly hosts and you have a ryokan that simply cannot be missed. The traditional home stay experience began with our gracious host explaining the 'need to knows' of Kyoto, bus routes to major shrines, popular places to eat, and provided us with annotated maps. Before we had checked in we felt we had already grasped a good understanding of the ins and outs of this stunning ancient locale. Our room did not disappoint, tatami mat floors, complimentary kimonos, a splendid view of the garden from our small terrace, even some complimentary Japanese green tea. A highlight was definitely the private onsen, couples can bathe together. Our host explained to us how to have a traditional Japanese bath and the onsen did not disappoint, large warm bath with a small window looked out onto a quaint little garden. The location is convenient, nestled in a picturesque quiet suburb of Kyoto away from the tourist throngs of gion and potoncho. What made this a truly special experience was the courteous and ever helpful couple that own it. A must stay in Kyoto.

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“Their goal is to please”

Mr. Kazumi and Mrs. Chie were exemplary hosts for our 3 night stay. They provided us with an Izakaya recommendation and reservation, and Mr. Kazumi drove us there! They gave us easy and correct instructions for nearby public transit. I left my purse in a taxi. Mr. Kazumi phoned all the major taxi … lisää

Mr. Kazumi and Mrs. Chie were exemplary hosts for our 3 night stay. They provided us with an Izakaya recommendation and reservation, and Mr. Kazumi drove us there! They gave us easy and correct instructions for nearby public transit. I left my purse in a taxi. Mr. Kazumi phoned all the major taxi companies to get it returned. Our room was spacious and comfortable. Not "Western feather top mattress comfortable." You need to understand that you will sleep on a futon if you choose a ryokan experience. Mr. Kazumi drove us to the train station for our departure to Tokyo. It was so wonderful to spend time in such a ryokan, where the hosts really want to please their guests. I could not recommend Nishijinso more highly if you want a Ryokan experience. BTW, Mr. Kazumi learned his English by watching American movies.

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“Very nice place, good host, but nothing much”

Location was great, right near Nijo castle and a very quiet, suburb-y neighborhood. About 20-30 minute walk from Pontocho Alley and the other great restaurants. Also can get there by bus. Host spoke decent English and the place was very zen. Aside from that though, there wasn't really any other ame… lisää

Location was great, right near Nijo castle and a very quiet, suburb-y neighborhood. About 20-30 minute walk from Pontocho Alley and the other great restaurants. Also can get there by bus. Host spoke decent English and the place was very zen. Aside from that though, there wasn't really any other amenities. We didn't get to shower there since we stayed only one night but you have to contact host every time you need to shower. Not sure how their water system works but that's a bit strange to me.

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